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Merger partners Cigna Corp. and Anthem Inc. are already talking to state and federal regulators less than a week after announcing their plans to combine, the beginning of what is expected to be "a long, thorough regulatory process," Cigna's chief executive told CNBC Thursday. "The key is going to be to demonstrate the health quality could improve, affordability will improve," David M. Cordani said. Cordani's comments came as Bloomfield-based Cigna posted stronger-than-expected profits in the second quarter, as the number of customers increased in virtually all of Cigna's health insurance businesses. Despite the earnings report, Cigna shares fell...

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